Run Bulldog Run » tommy neeson http://www.runbulldogrun.com The Running Adventures of British Bulldog (aka Steve Speirs' Training Log) Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:23:28 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Four Million Steps: Tommy’s At It Again… http://www.runbulldogrun.com/charity/four-million-steps-tommys-at-it-again/ http://www.runbulldogrun.com/charity/four-million-steps-tommys-at-it-again/#comments Sun, 12 Oct 2008 21:56:02 +0000 Steve http://www.runbulldogrun.com/charity/four-million-steps-tommys-at-it-again/ Just a few shorts weeks ago, Tommy Neeson was forced to postpone his epic Four Million Steps charity run from Bangor, Maine to Miami, Florida with a pretty nasty calf injury and swollen leg symptoms.

The past few days, however, Tommy has been out and about, testing his injured calf and assessing whether he can continue with the run. Today I ran 8 miles of the Norfolk, VA to Suffolk, VA leg with Tommy and it looks like he will resume his charity run on Tuesday; kicking off in Suffolk, VA and hopefully ending up in Miami some time next month.

The 8 miles was enjoyable at a nice easy pace, and probably about one quarter of the actual distance Tommy covered today. I must admit, after yesterday’s 20 miler, an easy 8 was just about enough for me.

Good luck Tommy in your trip down south. It’s an awful long way, but if anyone can do it, you can…

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]]> http://www.runbulldogrun.com/charity/four-million-steps-tommys-at-it-again/feed/ 0 Four Million Steps: 33 Miles With Tommy Not Going To Happen….today http://www.runbulldogrun.com/charity/four-million-steps-33-miles-with-tommy-not-going-to-happentoday/ http://www.runbulldogrun.com/charity/four-million-steps-33-miles-with-tommy-not-going-to-happentoday/#comments Sun, 28 Sep 2008 02:22:12 +0000 Steve http://www.runbulldogrun.com/charity/four-million-steps-33-miles-with-tommy-not-going-to-happentoday/ Received an email from Tommy on Friday evening – subject “Day 31 – What’s Up Doc?” – ouch, doesn’t sound good I thought. To cut a long story short, I won’t be running with Tommy from Newport News to Norfolk, VA tomorrow morning…..or any time soon by the looks of things.

Here’s an excerpt from the email:

The real update is with my calf. It felt okay at first, but after about 4 or 5 miles I was reduced to a walk. 7 miles of walking (after changing the flat on the baby stroller) my leg was killing me. I was walking slower than a normal stroll and it was killing me. I had to be picked up and taken back home. I went to a doctor who does active release therapy and he wouldn’t touch me. Said something else was very wrong. Leg was too swollen and he thought I might have some kind of infection or serious tissue damage. At the second doctor, I got blood work, x-rays and a few other tests only to rule out a few things. Both doctors aren’t willing to caulk this up at tendinitis, but aren’t ruling it out either.

I called Tommy right away and as you can imagine he’s “miserable and very disappointed“.

He “doesn’t understand how this came on so fast and has been so debilitating” but has not ruled out the chances of continuing his epic journey from Bangor to Miami. After a couple of days at home, he’s going to assess the situation and make a decision as to the future of Four Million Steps. I’m really disappointed for him too; he spent hours and hours and months and months planning the charity run and knowing Tommy, the thought of not finishing probably never crossed his mind.

I’ll let you know what Tommy decides…..

Donate to the Ronald McDonald House Charities.

]]> http://www.runbulldogrun.com/charity/four-million-steps-33-miles-with-tommy-not-going-to-happentoday/feed/ 1 Four Million Steps: 33 Miles With Tommy http://www.runbulldogrun.com/charity/four-million-steps-33-miles-with-tommy/ http://www.runbulldogrun.com/charity/four-million-steps-33-miles-with-tommy/#comments Fri, 26 Sep 2008 01:40:13 +0000 Steve http://www.runbulldogrun.com/charity/four-million-steps-33-miles-with-tommy/ My two longest runs ever have been a couple of unofficial 50k’s back in 2002 and 2003. This coming Sunday I hope to set a new record when I run the 33rd leg of the Four Million Steps charity run with local runner Tommy Neeson. The 33rd leg will start at around 9am in Newport News, VA and finish several hours and 33 miles later at the Ronald McDonald House Charities Norfolk, VA – the charity Tommy is putting his best foot forward to help.

Tommy started his epic endurance run in Bangor, Maine on August 27th and in 30 days has racked up a massive 923 miles! Amazing thing is, he’s not even half way done. After a well-deserved rest day next Monday, Tommy sets off on the southern half of his run with the final destination being Miami, Florida.

Check out this recent blog post for a taste of what I have in store on Sunday. Should be a fun time, and I can’t wait to help out with the baby jogger….

Tommy, husband to Elaine, father to Shelby and parent of a child lost to cancer (Randi) has a passion for running and a passion for helping others in need. Please consider making a donation to this very worthwhile cause which will ultimately help many, many people who are battling through a very
difficult and emotional time in their life.

]]> http://www.runbulldogrun.com/charity/four-million-steps-33-miles-with-tommy/feed/ 1 Four Million Steps Day 12 Update http://www.runbulldogrun.com/charity/four-million-steps-day-12-update/ http://www.runbulldogrun.com/charity/four-million-steps-day-12-update/#comments Sun, 07 Sep 2008 20:09:22 +0000 Steve http://www.runbulldogrun.com/charity/four-million-steps-day-12-update/ Today’s update from Tommy:

Day 12 in the books. Felt great today and finished an hour and a half early. Got a nice surprise visit from Charlie Goodwin. Pizza and beer for dinner!

Tommy

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Day 11 done. Once again I got lost. This time it added about 6 more miles. I’m getting a gps damn it. Legs feel great and I hit the fourth House tomorrow.

Tommy

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Day 7 done. Legs felt better today. Entered 3rd state – Mass. A bit on the hot side, but nothing too bad. Found license plate #3.

Tommy

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Day 6 is done. 200 miles in the books. Blisters holding steady. Right leg a bit spent. No internet last 2 days. Feeling a bit tired and drinking 200+ oz on run.

Tommy

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Day 4 done. Legs feel great and the blisters seem manageable. Tossing out the first pitch for the Portland Seadogs.

Tommy

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]]> http://www.runbulldogrun.com/charity/four-million-steps-day-4/feed/ 0 Four Million Steps Day 3 http://www.runbulldogrun.com/charity/four-million-steps-day-3/ http://www.runbulldogrun.com/charity/four-million-steps-day-3/#comments Sat, 30 Aug 2008 17:45:18 +0000 Steve http://www.runbulldogrun.com/charity/four-million-steps-day-3/ Quick update received via text message:

Day 3 in the books. 105 in the last 3 days. Legs felt great the last 13 miles. Blisters may become an issue. Patched them up with crazy glue.

Tommy

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]]> http://www.runbulldogrun.com/charity/four-million-steps-day-3/feed/ 0 More On The Four Million Steps Ronald McDonald House Run for Compassion http://www.runbulldogrun.com/charity/more-on-the-four-million-steps-ronald-mcdonald-house-run-for-compassion/ http://www.runbulldogrun.com/charity/more-on-the-four-million-steps-ronald-mcdonald-house-run-for-compassion/#comments Fri, 29 Aug 2008 21:12:15 +0000 Steve http://www.runbulldogrun.com/charity/more-on-the-four-million-steps-ronald-mcdonald-house-run-for-compassion/ Posted on HamptonRoads.tv earlier today….

Cool story….

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